But that glass is designed to manipulate the bubbles in the beer to turn the pour into a ... This is what gives the stout that iconic silky texture in your mouth and distinctive creamy head ...

By the 1970s, the modern textured beer became widespread. So next time you're pouring a beer from a tap, know that centuries of evolution went into the glass. Read the original article on Chowhound.

but you'd never know it if you didn't pour it into a glass, and the ability to see the liquid also means you can also evaluate the clarity of a beer. Texture and mouthfeel are a major part of ...